Token - 2½ New Pence - Vending Token ND front Token - 2½ New Pence - Vending Token ND back
Token - 2½ New Pence - Vending Token ND photo
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Token - 2½ New Pence - Vending Token ND

 
Brass 2.8 g 19 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Dispenser tokens › Other dispenser tokens
Value
2½ New Pence (0.025)
Composition
Brass
Weight
2.8 g
Diameter
19 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#235223
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Text only

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TOKEN VALUE
n 2 1/2 p.
WENDING ONLY

Edge

Plain

Comment

During the early days of decimalisation, the pre-decimal sixpence remained in circulation and was revalued at 2½ New Pence. This may explain why such an unusual denomination was produced as a vending token by the Franklin Mint.